plainspoken Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- forthright
- open
- free-spoken
- up-front
- out-front
- openhearted
- vocal
- unguarded
- straight
- forthcoming
- earnest
- plain
- unreserved
- straightforward
- direct
- blunt
Weak:
- crusty
- inconsiderate
- naive
- sharp
- natural
- gruff
- real
- rude
- outgoing
- innocent
- uninhibited
- abrupt
- bluff
- undesigning
- unpretending
- curt
- brusk
- vociferous
- na-ve
- tactless
- impolite
- unrestrained
- sincere
- undiplomatic
- artless
- ungracious
- unpretentious
- foursquare
- freehearted
- thoughtless
- unsubtle
- guileless
- brusque
- ingenuous
- unaffected
Strongest:
- quiet
- laconic
- ambiguous
- dissembling
- dissembling
- reticent
- inhibited
- restrained
- unforthcoming
- quiet
- uncommunicative
- unforthcoming
- reserved
- reticent
- restrained
- inhibited
- taciturn
- reserved
- evasive
- ambiguous
- laconic
- taciturn
- evasive
- uncommunicative
Strong:
- uncandid
- politic
- considerate
- close-mouthed
- civil
- tight-lipped
- tactful
- polite
- polite
- tactful
- civil
- courteous
- diplomatic
- uncandid
- considerate
- circuitous
- politic
- courteous
- diplomatic
- circuitous
- tight-lipped
- equivocal
- close-mouthed
- equivocal
Weak:
No Weak antonyms found.
plainspoken Meaning
plainspoken (s)
using simple and direct language
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
plainspoken Sentence Examples
- The candidate's plainspoken remarks resonated with voters who appreciated her honesty.
- The doctor delivered the diagnosis in a plainspoken manner, ensuring the patient fully understood.
- The historian's plainspoken account of the war dispelled many misconceptions.
- The professor's plainspoken lecture helped students grasp the complex material.
- The journalist wrote a plainspoken article, presenting the facts without embellishment.
- The politician's plainspoken speech captivated the audience with its candor.
- The lawyer's plainspoken opening statement set the tone for the trial.
- The teacher used plainspoken language to explain the concept to struggling students.
- The CEO's plainspoken annual report provided transparency and accountability to shareholders.
- The author's plainspoken memoir offered a raw and intimate glimpse into his life experiences.
FAQs About the word plainspoken
using simple and direct language, characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
outspoken, honest, frank, candid, forthright, open, free-spoken, up-front, out-front, openhearted
quiet, laconic, ambiguous, dissembling, dissembling, reticent, inhibited,restrained, unforthcoming, quiet
The candidate's plainspoken remarks resonated with voters who appreciated her honesty.
The doctor delivered the diagnosis in a plainspoken manner, ensuring the patient fully understood.
The historian's plainspoken account of the war dispelled many misconceptions.
The professor's plainspoken lecture helped students grasp the complex material.
